Bubba Schweigert

UND Football Speaks on Head Coaching Search; Bubba Schweigert Stepping Down

INTERIM HEAD COACH AND OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR ISSAC FRUECHTE, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR BILL CHAVES AND BUBBA SCHWEIGERT ALL SPOKE AT A MONDAY PRESS CONFERENCE.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota football is searching for its next head coach after Bubba Schweigert announced over the weekend he is stepping down after 11 seasons. In total, Schweigert coached for about 40 years with 25 of them at the University of North Dakota. Now, a new era is on the Horizon. The University announced that Schweigert…

Head Coach Bubba Schweigert to step down, move into senior administrative role with UND Athletics

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS)– University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Bill Chaves and Head Coach Bubba Schweigert jointly announced on Saturday that Schweigert will be stepping down as head coach after 11 seasons at the helm and transitioning to a senior administrative role within the athletic department as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Engagement and Mentorship. “I want…

No. 10 North Dakota runs past Idaho State, 52-28

Belquist breaks UND Division I career receptions record in the win

PHOTO/Max Mueller GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS/KVRR) – No. 10 North Dakota led 14-0 at the end of the first quarter and never let up, defeating Idaho State (1-2), 52-28, inside the Alerus Center on Saturday afternoon. In the win, UND forced four turnovers. The Fighting Hawks traveled 80 yards on 16 plays and consumed 6:39 of clock in the…

UND Kicker C.J. Elrichs: “Alerus Center Magic is Real.”

NO. 23 NORTH DAKOTA DOWNS NO. 4 MONTANA 27-24 WIN.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR)–In Grand Forks, you hear the saying: ‘Alerus Center magic’ when talking about North Dakota football. But what does that truly mean? There is not a consensus out there, but when No. 23 North Dakota welcomed in No. 4 Montana for their home opener, whatever that magic is made its presence felt. Trailing 24-7 at half, it…

With Simon Romfo at Quarterback, NoDak Ready for Test against Iowa State

NODAK ANNOUNCED SIMON ROMFO AS THEIR WEEK ONE STARTER; NOW THE PREP STARTS FOR IOWA STATE.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR)–Fall camp in Grand Forks began quite different than it has in the last few years. With Tommy Schuster transferring to Michigan State, North Dakota had a quarterback competition on their hands. “We felt like they were competing for the spot, yet they were learning from each other and supporting each other,” said Head Coach Bubba Schweigert….

Fighting Hawks Ready To Fly Up MVFC Ranks This Season

North Dakota Football Comes into the 2023 Season With High Expectations

  GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota football hosted media day Thursday morning in Grand Forks with the Fighting Hawks just nine days a away from kicking off their season at home against Drake. Fighting Hawks are coming off a 7-5 season that ended with a playoff loss in the first round of the FCS Playoffs. Coach Bubba Schweigert says…

UND hosts nationally ranked Northern Iowa

Fighting Hawks looking to play complete game and continue home win streak

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR)- UND returns to work at practice this week the fighting Hawks will renew an old rivalry against Northern Iowa. It’s  the The 56th annual Potato Bowl! Both teams faced FBS opponents UND gave Nebraska a fight and will take some lessons like cutting down on penalties, and playing a complete four quarters of football. The Panthers…

UND had a big game in Lincoln Nebraska, they hit the road to take on the power five opponent

The staff is proud of the effort the team gave and how they handled a intimidating environment

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR)- UND had a big game in Lincoln Nebraska, they hit the road to take on the power five opponent to get a taste of competition at the highest level. After falling down 10 early the fighting hawks offense came alive and they were able to tie the game up heading into the half. The staff is…

UND Football Welcoming Challenge of Nebraska Week One

First time playing Big Ten Opponent since 1975

GRAND FORKS, N.D — North Dakota football opens up their season on the road against Nebraska. It’s the first time the Fighting Hawks are playing a Big Ten opponent since 1975. The capacity of Alerus Center is 21,000. At Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, it’s 90,000. Head coach Bubba Schweigert and the rest of the team know the challenge that lays…

UND Football Finding Confidence in Playing for Seniors

Fighting Hawks have played way into playoff discussion

GRAND FORKS, N.D — After dropping four of their first five conference games, North Dakota football has played their way back into playoff contention after back-to-back home wins. Most of those victories point to what linebacker, Jalen Morrison, called playing for the seniors. Saturday against South Dakota State could be the very last game that group plays unless a 6-5…